Actuve transport Flashcards
1
Q
What does it need?
A
ATP which is produced in mitochondria
2
Q
What is ATP used for
A
to attach and energise the transport protein.
Such as sodium potassium pump.
3
Q
Hydrolyse ATP to
A
ADP+P
4
Q
The P then interacts with…
A
Water to release energy
5
Q
what does water do to the protein
A
Changes shape of carrier protein
Transport is against conc gradient
